My Will

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Rindy, my love.

No doubt I am now long gone and nothing but a memory. Please know that you will stay with me always. I have rewritten this letter a thousand times over as I do not know where to start. So, perhaps I should start with what I do know: your life should be remembered through love and not hatred. If I had the world I would have given it to you, instead I chose to cherish my world through photographs. I may not have much left from my lifetime, but here is what I leave you. For you, my darling, is my photo album. In it you shall find all of my favourite photographs, alongside an explanation. I grew to know you as a friend, but you have always been like a daughter to me. In my photo album you will find out why this is. I dare say that you are already aware of this, but I fell in love with a woman. A woman who was mistreated and misused, but she remained bold and loyal. She led her life by her head and her heart. She sacrificed all she had for the good of her daughter. She spoke so boldly about her daughter, who grew up to be a credit to her. A woman who may not have been loved widely, but was loved deeply. We cannot chose who we love, but we can chose if we let effect us. I knew that I loved your mother from the instant I saw her, I hope that you understand. I hope you will hold her memory close to your heart. These are photos of her. Although most love stories die with people, ours isn't like most. Each photo should explain our journey from friends, to lovers, to forbidden wives. I hope that when you read this times may have changed, because even if only person reads this then we no longer need to hide. I used to dream of unity in death, but unity in life is so much sweeter. I pray, Rindy, that you find love in any form and claim it as your own. Our lives are remembered by people, not objects. Here you will find people frozen in ink and happiness. Know that we were happy, even if we are not there. We will never let go of you, Rindy, I hope that in return you accept us for who we really were, who we really are. It has been an honour to grow with you and your mother. Those who are closest to us are those who are worthy to judge us, I hope that your perception of us will be a loving one.

Continue to seek resolutions while you are young. 

Yours Therese.

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Therese, I wish I could have told you that you have always been a mother to me and you always will be. You made my mother happy in a way nobody else could. I am eternally grateful, your love story shall one day be understood, that I am certain of. You will be treasured, not just by Carol or myself, but by future generations. 

From your loving daughter,

Rindy

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